MP>Leaves started dropping off some of the trees here about a month ago.
  >IMHO, not so much a sign of Autumn, but low rainfall and heat got
  >them started early.  Most of them are just getting started now.

Probably.. Even here where in Middle Canada where it's been colder
than there we are barely starting to get leaves changing colour,
let alone dropping.

Two nights this week we've had frost warnings but where I am, right
beide the water, I don't think it got quite that cold.

D> I am ready for the holidays and I noticed today Walmart already
D> has all of their Christmas stock in already.  I remember when
D> you'd not see anything Christmas-y until after Halloween.

Usually items for the next holiday start to show up immediately
after the current holiday. Our Thanksgiving is earlier in Canada
(Oct. 12th this year) but, now that I think about it, Walmart
seems to have some items, probably leftovers from last year,
that are probably intended for Halloween, although I didn't see
a sign saying that, just big boxes of small chocolate things.

MP>Two weeks ago today, I noticed that Cracker Barrel here in
  >town had out Halloween and Christmas stuff.  There was already
  >at least one Christmas tree out.  :O

I think that's pushing things a bit too far..    B)

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